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The first stage of the regeneration of Branstone Farm has been given the green light — with a brewery and bottling facility approved to be built and affordable housing to potentially follow. Plans for Goddards Brewery to move from its...

A recovery action plan is being drawn up by the Isle of Wight Council specifically tailored to protect residents and help the Island's economy bounce back as lockdown restrictions are eased. The council has pledged to work closely with the...

With the Isle of Wight Council announcing a funding shortfall of nearly £10 million in its finances due to the coronavirus pandemic, we look at a breakdown of the figures — as it looks like there will be no further...

A local cruise company is supporting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service in the transfer of critically-ill patients across the Solent. Solent and Wightline Cruises have agreed to offer their services to transfer patients who need urgent and emergency care...

Solcom, the Ryde-based developer of digital health monitoring systems, has been selected by the NHS in Essex to support a sizable rollout of its Whzan Digital Health systems into care and nursing Homes. The systems will be used to monitor...

The Isle of Wight Council has approved its own plans for regeneration in Sandown, giving planning permission for a new toilet block and restaurant to be built in the town. Planning permission was granted last night (Tuesday) for the council...

An internal report into the Isle of Wight Council’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has praised “strong and constructive relationships” with the community, local businesses, care providers and voluntary organisations as part of a “Herculean” response across the Island. The...

A small number of additional early morning sailings are being reintroduced by Wightlink to meet an increased demand in freight traffic. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has worked with the relevant authorities and other cross-Solent operators to deliver a...

Parking charges are set to be re-introduced across the Isle of Wight next week, as more people return to work and shops prepare to reopen. From Monday 8th June, on duty key workers will be the only people who can...

An application to add an over-18s gambling centre at Peter Pan's Amusement Arcade in Ryde has been granted — despite fears it may impact a ‘deprived’ area. In the first virtual meeting of the Isle of Wight Council, the Licensing...